Handheld shower, Shower head , and Trim by Brizo in Brushed Brass, Porcelanosa Portofino Pulido, AC (Atlas Concorde) Homeland, color Wool, 8x40 & 10x12 mosaic

Randolph Morris Cast Iron Clawfoot Tub

Photography : Jared Kuzia

Mindy MacNeil

Changing the vanity unit gave a new lease of life to this en-suite bathroom.

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW What’s the next best thing to a tropical vacation in the middle of a Chicago winter? Well, how about a tropical themed bath that works year round? The goal of this bath was just that, to bring some fun, whimsy and tropical vibes! We started out by making some updates to the built in bookcase leading into the bath. It got an easy update by removing all the stained trim and creating a simple arched opening with a few floating shelves for a much cleaner and up-to-date look. We love the simplicity of this arch in the space. Now, into the bathroom design. Our client fell in love with this beautiful handmade tile featuring tropical birds and flowers and featuring bright, vibrant colors. We played off the tile to come up with the pallet for the rest of the space. The cabinetry and trim is a custom teal-blue paint that perfectly picks up on the blue in the tile. The gold hardware, lighting and mirror also coordinate with the colors in the tile. Because the house is a 1930’s tudor, we played homage to that by using a simple black and white hex pattern on the floor and retro style hardware that keep the whole space feeling vintage appropriate. We chose a wall mount unpolished brass hardware faucet which almost gives the feel of a tropical fountain. It just works. The arched mirror continues the arch theme from the bookcase. For the shower, we chose a coordinating antique white tile with the same tropical tile featured in a shampoo niche where we carefully worked to get a little bird almost standing on the niche itself. We carried the gold fixtures into the shower, and instead of a shower door, the shower features a simple hinged glass panel that is easy to clean and allows for easy access to the shower controls. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more design inspiration go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

LBK Design Build, Warminster, Pennsylvania, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $75,001 to $100,000

The original master bath was old and dated and the tub leaked. We gave them a fresh updated master bath.

Jeff Beck Photography

ph by © adriano pecchio Progetto Davide Varetto architetto

For a clean spa-like feel, we covered the walls in porcelain slabs and laid the floors in marble. New curved-faced cabinets with polished nickel hardware appear to be floating. Alongside the more modern framed mirror, I added sleek glass and nickel sconces. The free-standing, angular tub offers elegance and practicality in one fell swoop.

The large open shower features: -An Emser Cultura pebble tile floor -An American Olean Herringbone vertical tile accent wall -Kohler shower fixtures Gray tile flooring and light blue walls finish out this relaxing space.